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Diazville High School

Public secondary school · Diazville, Saldanha, Western Cape · West Coast district (3 circuit)

Diazville High School is a public secondary school in Diazville, Saldanha. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Diazville High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Diazville, Saldanha, Diazville High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,648
Learners
48
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Diazville High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Diazville High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 255 learners from Diazville High School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318716186.1%
202419917286.4%
202525523391.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Diazville High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics231356.5%
Mathematical Literacy17716191.0%
Physical Sciences171058.8%
Life Sciences824251.2%
Accounting191684.2%
Business Studies1186756.8%
Geography433990.7%
History413073.2%
English First Additional Language201201100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

West Coast district

5 other schools in West Coast district, for comparison against Diazville High School.

  • Liebenberg Primary School is a similar size to Diazville High School, with 1,897 learners against 1,648; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diazville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School is a similar size to Diazville High School, with 1,816 learners against 1,648; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diazville High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Diazville High School, with 1,796 learners against 1,648; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.9% against Diazville High School's 91.4%.
  • Masiphathisane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Diazville High School, at 1,753 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diazville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Vredendal SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Diazville High School, with 1,564 learners against 1,648; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.9% against Diazville High School's 91.4%.

Saldanha

And within Saldanha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Diazville Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Diazville High School, at 1,274 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diazville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Saldanha Primary School is a similar size to Diazville High School, with 1,156 learners against 1,648; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diazville High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Middelpos Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,050 learners against Diazville High School's 1,648; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diazville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • St. Andrew's Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 949 learners against Diazville High School's 1,648; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diazville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Weskus Spesiale School is noticeably smaller, with 511 learners against Diazville High School's 1,648, and is a public school of skills school, a different phase than Diazville High School.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Diazville High School for 2027

Diazville High School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Vraagomstraat 117A Diazville Saldanha 7395
Postal
P.o. Box 1221 Saldanha Unknown 7395
Telephone
022 714 1909
EMIS number
134473359

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Diazville High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Diazville High School directly, on 022 714 1909, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Diazville High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Diazville High School the best school in Saldanha?
Diazville High School's most recent matric pass rate was 91.4%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Saldanha besides Diazville High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Saldanha, including Diazville Primary School.
How big are the classes at Diazville High School?
Diazville High School reported 1,648 learners and 48 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Diazville High School?
Yes, Diazville High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Diazville High School's matric results like?
Diazville High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. That's up from 86.1% in 2023.
Is Diazville High School a public or private school?
Diazville High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Diazville High School?
You can call 022 714 1909. It is located at Vraagomstraat 117A Diazville Saldanha 7395.
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